Its facilities will include an Olympic swimming pool (another public swimming pool in the capital is now nearing completion), a gymnasium, a domestic science block, recreation and dining rooms and dormitories for boys and girls.

The Crown Prince was met on arrival at the gaily-decorated site by the Commissioner of Welfare, Awang H M Salleh, the Assistant Minister of Welfare and Posts, Pengiran Haji Yusof bin Pengiran Limbang, and the Acting Commissioner for Development, Awang Zakaria bin Haji Sulaiman.

The High Commissioner F D Webber, and the Acting Mentri Besar, Dato Pengiran Haji Mohamed Yusof, had arrived earlier to join invited guests in the two beflagged stands.

The Prince called on the youths of Brunei to direct their efforts and energy to the improvement of the welfare of the people and not to be disheartened by difficulties or even failures. (Unforeseen difficulties had delayed the construction of the centre.)

He said he was pleased to take part in a ceremony for a building that would contribute so much to the youth of the country and would be a milestone in its progress.

DESPITE first making its appearance in the Sultanate during the 1940s, Kuih Mor continues to be a household favourite today as a tea time snack or festive treat particularly during Hari Raya Aidil Fitri.

Siti Norhafizah Hj Bagol, a final year student at Universiti Brunei Darussalam who researched on Kuih Mor as part of her Brunei Traditional Industry module, said the three-ingredient sweet treat may have existed in Brunei as early as the 1940s when padi was known to have been grown to make different food items.

Over time, the cookie has also become a popular door-gift choice often handed out at Malay weddings or gatherings, said Siti Norhafizah.

Made with flour, oil and granulated sugar which have been ground into a powder, the bite-sized biscuits have a crumbly texture and are coated with powdered sugar.

The age-old technique of making Kuih Mor by hand has however changed over the course of time, with many now opt…

BY COMMAND of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Prime Minister’s Office hereby announces that His Majesty has consented to the transfer and appointment of the following senior officers – Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Juanda bin Haji Abdul Rashid, Permanent Secretary (Law and Welfare) at the Prime Minister’s Office as well as the Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau and Solicitor General has been transferred to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports as the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports; and Datin Elinda binti Haji CA Mohamed, Special Senior Duties Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs has been appointed as Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office and Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau.